Automobile.



No. 861,183. PATENTBD JULY 23, 1907.

AUTOMOBILE. APPLICATION FILED JAN. v 1907.

.- a number of outs etting arms 2 thatare secured at their mechanism that establishes the union between .the.

mg a division of my original application, Serial No.

sion of an improved housing for working parts of the as it is not essential in the illustration of the invention,

I preferably provide a single crank or shaftcase 19 .cating various bearings, which same lubricating oil I .cating bearings that are not directly included in the UNITED, STATES PATENT HARRY L. IDE,OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.

AUTOMOBILE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

7 Patented July 23,1907. 7

Original application filed August 15, 1906, Serial No; 330,748. Divided and this application filed January 7, 1207-,

Serial No.

To' all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, HARRY L. Inn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Sangamon and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Automobiles, be-

330,746, filed August 15,1906, of which the following is afull, 'clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to automobiles, and has several objects in view.

My invention has for a general object the provision of improved apparatus for permitting effective lubricas tion of working parts of the automobile and the provitransmission mechanism;

My invention will fully appear from the following description of the accompanying drawing, showing the preferred embodiment thereof, in which- Figure 1 is a plan view ofthe frame and running gear portion of the automobile, the body being eliminated,

and in order that the essential features of the invention may clearly appear. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the construction shown in Fig. I, with the two inner wheels removed. Fig. 3 is a detailview illustrating the rear gear case, the pump and some. of the gearing therein, the pumpbeing preferably adapted toeffect circulation of the oil or equivalent lubricant.

Like parts are indicated by similar characters of reference throughout the different figures.

The engine-1, of any suitable type, is provided with outer ends to the longitudinal members of a. cradle 3,

the engine frame. I When an engine of the type illustrated is employed,

common to all of the units of the engine, which crank case may have a detachable section, as indicated at 20-, which, by reason of the employment of thecradle, may be very readily removed and replaced. If desired, this crank case may be filled' with lubricating oil for lubripreferably, though not necessarily, employ for lubriengine construction but which are included in the transmission mechanism affording driving connection between the engine and the traction wheels of the automobile.

I preferably employ a case, 21, which incloses the main driving shaft 22 of the engine andthe transmis- I sion shaft 23, this case 21 constituting a continuation mechanism, illustrated at 24.

of the crank or shaft case 19 and being virtually a thereof. In the embodiment'of the inventionshown, the; instrumentality that affords the-connection. between the shafts 22 and 23 is a well ;known clutch 6 'The case 19,21 desirably contains lubricating oil' gto lubricate the various bearings that areafforded for the shaft 23and other bearings in the transmission gear. One of these bearings 25 for said shaft 23 is provided the case 21-,and a universal joint 26, includedii n the shaft 23, is also contained in the said case 21 The rear portion of the shaft 23 includes a universal joint 27 that properly permits the driving connection between the shaft'23 and the gearing interposed betweenthaiaid, shaft and the'driving shaft 'of the automobile, in a manner so well known as not to require detailed description dr illustration. l

In order that the shaft 23 will not buckle or bind as the rear of the engine moves with respect to the wheel shaft or main frame 8' of the automobile, the'shaft 23 has a; portion 23 preferably made square in cross-section, which engages a corn 'pondingly shaped bore in the section 23 of the shaft 23.

Theshaft '23 is desirably inclosedfnotronlyjor the purpose of protecting 'theworking partsfrom dustand. dirt, but also preferably for the purpose-ofaffording a passage for lubricating oil from the crank case 21 to the I some such'suitable connection with the case 28, as inmay be relative longitudinal movement between the front mechanism and the rear mechanism of the aii tomobile, the said sections 30, 310i the tube arepot only permitted relative rotary'movement but are; also adaptedTo slide with respect to' each other. In order that the said tube may act asa conveyerfor-hi'hricant,

the space between the sectiOnsBQ, 31 c'iently oil tight, as are the connections betweenthe said tube arid the cases united thereby, The tube30,

31 constitutes a flexible, connection" between the cases,

21, 28 and affords communicatig between these cases whereby oil contained in the cLsdQlirnay findaccess through the said tubeinto the gear case'28. qA duct gearing in, the case 28 operates th and that the-tubing 30, 31 and the a.

hicli the rear wheels of -the automob essary to describe any further a of the automobile illustrated, as the drawing clear. Y

not deem ew of the telescoping shaft are contained in cases.'

upper universal joint is in the shaft case, while the loweri'universal joint is in'thegear case. In this way, both universal joints may be thoroughly lubricated by lubricant contained in these cases, which lubricant is agitated by the moving parts therein.

Certain characteristics herein illustrated form the subject-matter of my original application Serial No.

330,746, filed August 15, 1906, of which this is a division.

v W'-hile .I have herein shown and particularly described thepreferred embodiment of the invention, it is obvious that changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention, and I do not,

therefore, wish to be limited to the precise construction showmbut, 1 v I Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patents- 1. An automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels gearing operating upon one .of the wheel shafts of thenautomoblle a casing inclosing said gearing, a motor having a shaft case, and a tubular. connection between midi-cases, there being communication ,betweenthe cases by, a c t-the tubular connection to afford passage for luihrl'cgnt'from one case to the other; I

-.'2-.- An automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels, gearing operating upon one of the. wheel shafts of j the'automobile a case inclosing said gearing, a motor havi the out mobile, .lngn shaft case, a shaft having driving connection with mg a shaft case, a tubular connection between. said cases, there being communication between the cases by way of the tubulanconnection to afford passage for lubricant from one case-to the other, and mechanism for'elfecting circulatlon of theliibrlclint hrough said tubular connection and cases"; '3. automobile'lncluding its frame mounted upon wheels, earing" pera'ting upon one offthe 'wheel' shafts of case inclosing said gearing, a motor havsald gearing'and said motor, and a tubular connection-between" said cases effecting communication between. the same and inclosing the shaft, said tubing having universal connection with the shaft'case.

4. An automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels, gearing operating upon one of the wheel shafts of the automobile, a case incloslng said gearing, a motor having a 'shaft case, a shaft having driving connectionwith said gearing and said motor, and a tubular c onnection formed in telescoping sections between said c ases' effecting communication betweenthe same and inclosingflthegshaft. {5; An automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels, gearing opr the automobile, a c ing a shaft case, as

,jnclosing said gearing, a motor havtormedin telescoplng sections, between said cases, effectlug communication between-th and inclosing the 111 beobserved that the universal joints at the ting upon one of the-wheel shafts of L haft having driving connection with said gearing and said motorand a tubular connection shaft, said tubing having universal 'connection with the shaft case.

'6. An automobile including its frame mounted-upon wheels, gearing "operating upon one of the wheel shafts of the automobile, a case inclosing said gearing, a motor having a-shaft case, a shaft having driving connection with said gearing and said-motor, and a tubular connection,-

.formed in relatively rotatable sections between said cases,

effecting communication between 'the same and 'lnclosing the shaft.

7. An automobile including its frame niqunted upon wheels, gearing operating upon one of the wheel shafts -ofthe automobile, a case incl'osing said gearing, a motor-having a shaft case, ashaft having driving-connection with said gearing and said motor, and a tubular connection formed in'i elatlvely rotatable sections between said cases, effccting' communi'cation between thesame and inclosiug the shaft, said tubing having universal connection with the shaft case.

18. An. automobile including its frame mouritedupon wheels, gearing operating upon one of the wheel shafts'of the automobile, a case inclosing said'gearing, a motor having a shaft case, a shaft having driving connection with said. gearing and said motor, and a tubular connection formed in-telescoping' and relatively rotatable sections between said cases, effecting communication between the same and incloslng the shaft. 5 9. An I automobile including the automobile, a case incloslng said gearing, a motor havits name mo nted upon .wheels, gearing operating upon onef of the wheelshafts of ing a shaft case, 'a shaft-having driving connection with said gearing and said motor, and a tubular connection formed in telescoping 'and relatively rotatable sectionsbetween said cases, effecting communication between the same and inclosing the shaft, said tubing having universal connectionwith the shaft case.

.10. An automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels, gearing operating upon one of the wheel shafts'of the automobile, fa case inclosing said gearing, a motor, a shaft having driving connection with said gearing and said motor, and a tube formed in telescoping sections, extending from said case and inclosing the shaft, the other end of said tubing having a. universal suspension.

11. An automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels, gearing operating upon one of the wheel shafts of the automobile,- a case inclosing said gearing, a motor, a shaft having driving connection with said gearing and said motor, and a tube formed in relativelvrotatable sections, extending from said case and inclosing the shaft,the other end of said tubing havlng a universal suspension.

12. An automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels-gearing operating upon one of thewheel shafts of 'the automobile, a caseinclosing said gearing, 8- motor, a shaft having driving connection with said gearing and said motor, and a tube formed in telescoping and relatively l'O- tatable sections, extending from said-case and inclosing the shaft, the otherend of said'tubing having'a universal suspension. I;

i3; An automobile including its 'framis mounted upon wheels,"'geai'ingoperating upon one of the wheel shafts of the automobi1e, a case inclosing said gearing, a motor hav ing a'shaft case, a shaft having driving connection with said gearing and said motor, and a tubular connection between said cases effecting communication between the same andinclosing the shaft.

14. An automobile including its frame-mounted upon wheels, gearing operating upon one of the wheel shaftsof the automobile a case inclosing said gearin 'alnotor hav-.

lng a shaftcase, a shaft having driving econ 'ctlon with said gearing and said motor, a tubular connection between said cases effecting communicationhetween thesamejand 'incloslng ,the shaft, and mechanism for'effectlng circula-' tion of lubricant'thro'ugh the tube and cases.

15. An automobile lncludinglts-frame mountedupon wheels, gearing operating upon one of the wheel shafts of vthe automobile, a case lnclosing said gearing, a'motor having a'shaft case, a, shaft haviug'driving connection with said gearing and said motor, a tubular connection between said cases effecting communication between the some and lnclosing the shaft, said tubing having unlversal connection with the shaft case. and mechanism for elfecting circu lation of lubricant through the tube and cases.

16. An automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels. gearing operating upon one of the wheel shafts of the automobile, a case'inclosing said gearing, a motor having a shaft case, a shaft having driving connection with said gearing and said motor, a tubular connection formed in telescoping sections between said cases. effecting com munication between the same and inclosing the shaft, and mechanism for effecting circulation of lubricant through the tube and cases.

17. An automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels. gearing operating upon one of the wheel shafts of the automobile. a case inclosing said gearing, a motor having a shaft case. a shaft having driving connection with said gearing and said motor, a tubular connection formed in telescoping sections, between said eases, elfectl'ng communication between the same and inclosing the'shaft, said tubing having universal connection with the shaft case. and mechanism for efiecting circulation of lubricant through the tube and cases.

18. An automobile including its frame mounted -.upcn wheels, gearing operating upon one of the wheel shafts of the automobile, a case inclosing said gearing, a motor having a shaft case, a shaft having driving connection with said gearing and said motor, a tubular connection formed in relatively rotatable sections between said cases, ef-

fecting communication between the same andinclosing the said gearing and said motor, a tubular connection formed. in relatively rotatable sections between said cases, efiec'c:

ing communication between the same and inclosing the shaft, said tubing having universal connection with the shaft case, and mechanism for effecting circulation of lubricant through the tube and cases.

20. An automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels, gearing operating upon one of the wheel shafts of the automobile, a case incloslng said gearing, a motor having a shaft case, a shaft having driving connection with said gearing and said motor, a tubular connection formed in telescoping and relatively rotatable sections'between said cases, effecting communication between the same and inclosing the shaft, and mechanism for effecting circulation of lubricant through the-tube and cases,

21. An automobile including its frame mounted npon wheels, gearing operating upon one of the wheelshafts of a driving shaft connecting the said motor and gearing and provided with a universal joint for efiecting its connection with the motor, said universal joint being contained within the shaft case and adapted to be lubricated by'lubricant contained in the shaft case.

23. in automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels. gearing in driving connection with the wheel shaft, :1 motor, a shaft afiording driving connection between the motor and said gearing, and a tube formed in telescBping sections and having-a support independent of'the shaft.

2-1. An automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels, gearing in driving connection with a wheel shaft, a motor. a shaft aflzordingdriving connection between the motor and said gearing, and a tube formed in telescoping and relatively rotatable sections and having a support independent of the shaft, the tubing surrounding said shaft.

25. An automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels,- gearing in driving connection with a wheel shaft, a motor, a shaft aiIording-driving connection between the motor and said gearing, and a tube formed in relatively rotatable sections and having a support independent of the shaft, the tubing surrounding said shaft.

'-.26. An automobile including its frame mounted upon wheels, an operating motor, gearing in operating connection with a wheel shaft of the automobile, a driving shaft taining the latter universal joint and adapted to contain ithis fourth day of January A. D.-, 1907.

- HARRY L, IDE.

-Witnesses:

Ana S.- Arnns, H. C.-MCREYNOLD S. 

